The chairs were sold at Bon-Ton, Meijer, Pamida, School Specialty, Wayfair and Walmart stores and online at Amazon.com, Meijer.com and Walmart.com. They cost between $30 and $100 and were sold before July 2013. They come in all different colors, shapes, fabrics and sizes.

Owners of the bean bag chairs should check if the zippers open, and take them away from children if they do, the CPSC said.

Ian's mother said she is talking because she wants other families to know the dangers.

"What I want parents to know is either get rid of the bean bag - because your child's life is not worth whatever you paid for the bean bag - either get rid of it, or seal so they can't get in it," she said.

Ace Bayou, which is based in New Orleans, is offering customers a free repair kit that will stop the zippers from opening. Customers can order one at acebayou.com.

Rebecca Bisson said while the recall is important, she also wants to tell parents that life can be fragile and they should cherish the moments they have with their children.